Tumbled hematite
Hematite (Fe₂O₃), commonly sold as “magnetic hematite” when synthetic or magnetized
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Tumbled hematite
Hematite (Fe₂O₃), commonly sold as “magnetic hematite” when synthetic or magnetized
Blue glass-like gemstone specimen (likely dyed or synthetic quartz)
Uncertain; possibly blue-dyed quartz or synthetic glass, not confidently identifiable from the image
Green Obsidian Sphere (man-made glass)
Vitreous Silica with Chromium/Iron additives
Opalite crescent pendant
Opalite (man-made opalescent glass; not a natural mineral)
Colorless faceted gemstone, likely cubic zirconia
Synthetic cubic zirconia (zirconium dioxide, ZrO₂); identity is visual and not definitive
Rose Quartz and Cherry Quartz (Dyed Glass/Quartz)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions/dye
Iridescent coated quartz (likely synthetic/display gemstone)
Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂), likely faceted and surface-coated; exact material cannot be confirmed visually
Cubic Zirconia (CZ)
Zirconium dioxide (ZrO2)
Ruby
Corundum (Al2O3 with Chromium traces)
Opalite
Synthetic Opalised Glass
Opalite
Synthetic Opalite Glass
Costume Jewelry with Synthetic Gemstones
Synthetic Cubic Zirconia and Glass (SiO2 / ZrO2)
Opalite (a synthetic glass, often confused with Opal)
Silicon dioxide glass (SiO2nH2O, for natural opal)
Diamond (Faceted Gemstone)
Native Carbon (C)
Red Tiger's Eye
Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2 with Fe2O3 inclusions)
Opalite
Synthetic Opalite Glass (Silicon Dioxide)
Cubic Zirconia (Faceted)
Zirconium dioxide (ZrO2)
Opalite
Synthetic glass (SiO2 + metal additions)
Opalite
Man-made Glass (SiO2 + additives)
Blue-green turquoise (probable)
Turquoise — hydrated copper aluminum phosphate, CuAl₆(PO₄)₄(OH)₈·4H₂O
Emerald
Beryl (Be3Al2(SiO3)6) colored by Chromium and/or Vanadium
Yellow faceted gemstone earrings, likely citrine or yellow beryl
Citrine: quartz, SiO₂; possible yellow beryl: Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈
Emerald in Matrix
Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18) with trace amounts of Chromium/Vanadium
Diamond (Baguette cut)
Carbon (C)
Cherry Quartz with Rose Quartz
Crystalline Quartz (SiO2) with glass-based synthetic components
Amethyst (Tumbled)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Fe3+ impurities
K2 Stone (or K2 Jasper)
Azurite-in-Granite (Potassium Feldspar, Quartz, Plagioclase, Muscovite, and Azurite)
Artisanal Glass Beads (Simulated Goldstone or Aventurine Glass)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with metallic inclusions
Opalite
Synthetic glass / Opaque silicious glass
Cubic Zirconia (Man-made)
Cubic Zirconia (ZrO2) with Enamel and Metal Alloy
Opalite
Synthetic Opalised Glass
Quartzite (Engineered Stone)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) based synthetic composite
Cubic Zirconia (Diamond Simulant)
Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2)
Rough Citrine Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with ferric iron impurities
Diamond (or Cut Gemstone / Cubic Zirconia)
Carbon (C)
Diamond (Cut Gemstone)
Carbon (C)
Composite Turquoise or Reconstituted Turquoise with Copper inclusions
CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O (Turquoise) mixed with matrix and copper/bronze flakes
Polished tiger iron
Tiger iron; interlayered hematite, jasper, and crocidolite-quartz (often riebeckite)
Red synthetic corundum (ruby-colored lab-grown sapphire)
Corundum, aluminum oxide (Al₂O₃), likely synthetic and chromium-colored
Likely blue sapphire ring
Corundum (Al₂O₃), likely sapphire; surrounding stones may be diamonds or colored gems
Opalite
Synthetic Glass (Simulated Opal)
Black spinel bead bracelet
Spinel (magnesium aluminate), MgAl₂O₄